What Keeps You Motivated to eat right and work out?

my pre baby pics really do it for me. I look completely different.

The fact that at age 52, I have no doubt that I am more physically fit than I was even as a teen-ager. I'm still in the obese category, but already my body is morphing into something different, and I really feel great about that. I love the accomplishment of running and feeling invigorated and alive.

Gaining my self esteem back! I literrally avoid places that I use to go prior to my weight gain. I fear of running into people who knew the thin me. I know this is silly, and I should not care what others think but the excess weight has definately made me VERY self concious. My motivation is to find my self esteem, be happy with my appereance and to be healthy.

In the beginning, it was mostly about the weight loss but now it's mostly about health and fitness. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing a lower number on the scale but that's not what keeps me going day to day. I've got family history of heart disease on both sides and recently lost a cousin who's only a few years older than me to that very health problem. I'm determined not to let that happen to me!

My success in fitness has been very encouraging too. Last year, I was very proud to have walked a 10k. This year, I ran about half of it! I also have to give a shout out to my gym buddies. I know I could do it on my own (because I have) but having them there with me every day is so helpful and our chats really help it feel like less of a chore and more like fun!

My family keeps me motivated.....I want to be healthy and energetic for them!!!! Oh man to feel better and not just out of It all the time Is worth everything!!!!!

1.Remembering how good I felt when I was at my ideal weight and fitness level.
2. Wanting to age well, in a healthy and active lifestyle.
3. Noticing after a few short weeks my weight loss, looseness of clothes, increase in stamina, increased self esteem, etc.
4.Wanting to fit into the awesome clothes languishing in my closet.

I've been streaming episodes of "The Biggest Loser" off Netflix. Anytime I don't feel like working out all I have to do is watch one of those shows and it gets me pumped up and in the mood. I see those people on the show, many who need to lose more than me, and I think to myself "if they can do it surely I can".

Ditto for results.

I also forgot to say. When I work out it helps me to eat right I figure if I'm that sore why mess up all that hard work with candy. Then when I'm eating right I feel better and I want to get to the gym to keep it up . Vicious WONDERFUL cycle.

Ok this is probably lame, but:

After I dropped my first 10lbs, I started buying myself two cute pairs of 'skinny'(er) panties every time I lost 5 more lbs. They make me feel good about myself when I throw a pair on every day, and they keep me encouraged. I find it helps me more to feel good about what I've accomplished now, than to dangle a carrot in front of my nose about where I might be three months from now. I'm an instant gratification sort of chick.

All the people on here that have succeeded keep motivated.

It means that a goal is actually attainable and as long as I continue on this path I'll get to where I need to be.

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But what keeps your motivated before you have those success pictures and results? What helps get you there?

your REASON for wanting to get fit and healthier should be enough to motivate you, i will always remember this quote from a friend of mine who lost over 300lbs without surgery, she told me "motivation comes from doing" when you begin to move your butt,eat healthier and make fitness a everyday part of your life you will be successful and see results,those results will keep you motivated.